College of Engineering

Self-Driving Vehicle Technology Conference to be Held on April 23 at Rentschler Field

On Tuesday, April 23, from 9 a.m.-12:05 p.m., Greater Hartford AAA Allied Group and the UConn Transportation Safety Research Center will be holding a free and open to the public speaker series at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, which will focus on the the world’s transition to autonomous vehicles.

Eileen McHugh, university tree warden, left, Richard Brown, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Natalie Roach '21 (CLAS), and Greg Anderson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, participate in the ceremonial planting of the Class of 2019 tree near the William H. Hall Building on Oct. 23, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Recognizes Greg Anderson’s Lifetime of Environmental Leadership

At a recent Environmental Leadership Awards ceremony, emeritus professor Greg Anderson was recognized for his lifetime achievement. The award capped a ceremony in which students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their endeavors in this area.

Dr. Cato Laurencin, left, and physics professor Nora Berrah have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photos)

UConn Professors Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Cato Laurencin and physics professor Nora Berrah are among the academy's 239th class, along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, and other leaders.

UConn research was the cover story in a recent edition of the journal CrystEngComm.

Crystallizing Knowledge with a Learning Machine

UConn researchers working with Pfizer used machine learning to figure out the best way to coax a drug into solid form for the development of pharmaceuticals.

Driver behind the wheel of a car. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

New Program Looks Local to Improve Road Safety

From rumble strips to retroreflectometers - the Safety Circuit Rider Program administered by UConn helps keep local drivers safe.

Ph.D. students Leila Daneshmandi and Armin Tahmasbi Rad, both from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, have developed a technology that takes a patient’s tumor cells and grows them outside of the body to test different cancer treatments. (Evan Olsen Photography)

New Technology Designed to Reduce Mortality Rates in Cancer Patients

A pair of Ph.D. students developed a technology that takes a patient’s tumor cells and grows them outside of the body to test different cancer treatments.

Biotechnology/bioinformatics concept showing DNA and protein letter background. (Getty Images)

UConn in Top 10 Worldwide for Biological Data Research Output

UConn tied for ninth-place with Princeton for research output in the fields of bioinformatics and computational biology, according to CSRankings.

UConn Engineering Announces Organizational Transformation of the Connecticut Transportation Institute

The UConn School of Engineering is pleased to announce changes in the Connecticut Transportation Institute that will position it for future growth, further support of economic development in the State of Connecticut, and a larger impact on the transportation industry.

The Charles B. Gentry Building as seen from the sundial.

John Lof Leadership Academy Visits Illing Middle School

  Run by graduate students from various departments within the University of Connecticut School of Engineering, the John Lof Leadership Academy aims to train its members to become leaders in their fields. The Academy provides training and workshops focused on leadership through the lens of the individual member’s career and personal goals.  Through that training, […]

Sina Shahbazmohamadi (right) and grad student, Utsav Awasthi, use the Xradia Versa 520. (Al Ferreira/UConn Photo)

Meet the Researcher: Sina Shahbazmohamadi at UConn Tech Park

Sina Shahbazmohamadi wears his long black hair in a ponytail pulled back from his bearded face and smiles eagerly as he begins to talk about his work at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) at UConn Tech Park. A mechanical engineer by training, Shahbazmohamadi does advanced research in 3D imaging at the Reverse Engineering, Fabrication, Inspection […]